Variety show and funrdaiser June 14th at RPI’s EMPAC

Performance School of the Arts, a private fine arts school for music, dance, art, and theater is hosting a variety show, starting at 4:30 p.m., June 14th at RPI’s state of the art EMPAC (Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center)Theater as an effort to support the newly established Christian M. K. Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Proceeds support fine arts education for children throughout the Capital District as well as high school seniors who are seeking to pursue the arts in higher education.

Martin was the beloved head of the school’s string department until he was taken at the young age of 25 by a rare and aggressive form of synovial sarcoma cancer. He inspired, developed, and transformed hundreds of students in his short career. It was his vision that students, regardless of social or economic background, have opportunity to pursue fine arts.

There is a range of ticket prices for the show starting at $15. They can be purchased at the theater’s box office the night of the performance or by calling the box office at 518-276-3291.

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The show starts at 4:30 p.m. with a gallery exhibition at the theater, a 5:30 p.m. honors piano recital, and at 6 p.m. a variety show which includes performances of theater and dance.

As an interesting sidelight to the theater performances, Padraig Bond, a seventh grade student at Shenendehowa School District’s Gowana Middle School, will play the part of Thénardier (Master of the House) in a segment of the show featuring highlights from the Broadway sensation, Les Misérables. His uncle, Timothy Gulan, has been performing the same role for the 25th Anniversary National Tour of the same play.

For more information go to: http://performanceschoolofmusicarts.com/2014-variety-show/